9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Drop spindle spinning class at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Beginners can learn how to spin yarn using a drop spindle and how to ply yarn. Taught by Laura Easterling. Roving and spindles will be provided. Free. To register, call 940-349-8752.

10 a.m. and 11 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

6:30 p.m. — Denton County Genealogical Society presents “Migration: Knowing Why Will Help You Learn the Who, When and Where,” a talk by professional genealogist John Wylie, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting and program will begin at 7 p.m. Visit www.genealogydentontexas.org .

7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.

7:30 p.m. — Guyer High School presents In the Heights, a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes, in the school auditorium at 7501 Teasley Lane. Tickets cost $10, available at the door or in advance at the Guyer office. For tickets or more information, contact Elisha Crotwell at 940-369-1156 or ecrotwell@dentonisd.org .

FRIDAY

6 to 9 p.m. — Music Hackathon at UNT’s Innovation Greenhouse, in Room 119 at Sycamore Hall, 307 S. Ave. B at Sycamore Street. Event includes lectures and live music for designers, developers, programmers, industry experts and musicians. Registration is required. Cost is $45 per person, $25 for UNT students. E-mail nancy.hong@unt.edu or call 940-369-5203.

9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

7 p.m. — Grandparents and Gridiron Night at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex, 1500 Long Road. For grandparent volunteers and others interested in learning more about Grandparents in Public Schools. Participating grandparents will receive seats in a stadium suite, food and drinks for Guyer-Flower Mound Marcus football game. Transportation to and from the game will be available at Robson Ranch activities center, with buses departing at 5:45 p.m.; Denton ISD Stephens Central Administration Building, 1307 N. Locust St., 5:30 p.m.; and Savannah Elementary School, 1101 Cotton Exchange Drive in Aubrey, 5:30 p.m. To reserve a spot or get more information, contact Sharon Cox at 940-369-0006 or scox@dentonisd.org .

7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday — Rockin’ Lock-In for ages 6-11 at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Supervised event includes a giant obstacle course and slide, crafts, video games on a giant screen, glow tag, snacks and movies. Kids need to bring a sleeping bag, a pillow, and toiletries. Dinner will not be provided; a breakfast snack will be offered. Cost is $15 per child. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonparks.com .

7:30 p.m. — The Denton Bach Players present “A Visit to Weissenfels,” a concert of music by J.S. Bach, Telemann and Krieger, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, at 703 N. Elm St. Tickets costs $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Visit www.dentonbach.com .

7:30 p.m. — Guyer High School presents In the Heights, a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes, in the school auditorium at 7501 Teasley Lane. Tickets cost $10, available at the door or in advance at the Guyer office. For tickets or more information, contact Elisha Crotwell at 940-369-1156 or ecrotwell@dentonisd.org.

7 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Denton County MHMR Center’s Race for Hope 5K and 1-mile walk, in honor of Suicide Prevention Week, at South Lakes Park, 556 Hobson Lane. 5K run starts at 8 a.m., 1-mile walk starts at 8:10 a.m. Registration for the 5K costs $20 in advance, $25 on the morning of the event. Registration for the walk costs $15 for adults, $10 for children 11 and younger. Visit www.dentonmhmr.org .

7:30 a.m. — “Barking for Health,” a day of fun and games for area residents and their dogs, at Denton Good Samaritan Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive. Vendor booths open at 8 a.m. Events include an owner and dog look-alike contest at 8:20 a.m.; 1-mile dog walk at 9 a.m.; best-dressed dog contest at 10 a.m.; talent show for dogs at 10:30 a.m.; games at 11 a.m. Hot dog combo lunches will be sold. Registration fee is $10 per person with one dog, $5 for each additional dog, $5 for spectators without dogs. To register, visit www.good-sam.com/dentonvillage. For more information, contact Ashley Sellman at asellman@good-sam.com or 940-383-6339.

8 a.m. — Friends of the Sanger Public Library used book sale during the Sanger Sellabration. Books for adults will be in the conference room of the library, 501 Bolivar St. Children’s books and videos will be in the gazebo of Sanger Downtown Park.

9 to 10:30 a.m. — Lego Racing Championship at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Kids will use engineering skills and more than 100,000 Lego pieces to design and build a lightning-fast racer to compete. For children in grades 1-4. Cost is $25. Call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com .

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, at the Denton County Historical Park, at Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street. Visit http://dentonmarket.org .

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza presented by the Denton Main Street Association, in and around the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display. Bring antiques, collectibles and jewelry for informational appraisals ($5 per item, or $10 for three). Event also includes fine arts and crafts vendors, Chalk Fest, silent auction, children’s activities and live music. Free. Visit www.dentonmainstreet.org .

10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

10 a.m. to noon — Free math tutoring for students in kindergarten through 12th grade at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Registration is required; forms are available at all library locations. For more information, e-mail gilsiklee@intellichoice.org .

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Read to Rover at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Children ages 6-11 struggling with reading can read one-on-one with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle. Parents or guardians will need to register their children in person and sign a permission slip. Space is limited. For more information, call 940-349-8752.

3 to 5 p.m. — “Bicycle Commuting in Denton,” presented by Ryan Lane, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Learn how to commute and run errands on a bike in Denton with tips on carrying items, paths and shortcuts, and more. Free. To register, call 940-349-8752.

7:30 p.m. — Guyer High School presents In the Heights, a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes, in the school auditorium at 7501 Teasley Lane. Tickets cost $10. For tickets or more information, contact Elisha Crotwell at 940-369-1156 or ecrotwell@dentonisd.org.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. — Aquatic therapy seminar at the Denton Natatorium, 2700 Long Road. Learn the benefits of aquatic therapy for medical conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, sprains and more. Taught by Dan Proctor, a physical therapist from Denton Sports and Physical Therapy, and Claralynn Barnes, an AEA certified water instructor. Receive a $5 coupon for a water exercise pass. To register, call 940-349-8800. For aquatic therapy information, call 940-566-5714.

7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free.

7 p.m. — The Blue Ribbon Club, for supporters of the Denton County Livestock Association Youth Fair, meets at Fair Hall at the North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. Dues are $25 per family each season.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday — NCTC Denton County Foundation Miniature Golf Tournament at Zone Action Park, 1951 Summit Ave. in Lewisville. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Dinner and an awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Entry fees are $20 for adults; $15 for NCTC employees; $10 for students; and $5 for NCTC students and children 10 and younger. Visit www.nctc.edu/FoundationHome.aspx .

Sept. 27-28 — Western Days festival in Old Town Lewisville, including Texas country music on three stages, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments and more. Free tickets are required, available at www.lewisvillewesterndays.com .

1:15 p.m. Sept. 28 — World Tamale Eating Championship, part of the Western Days festival, on the front steps of Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church St. Sanctioned by Major League Eating. To register, visit www.ifoce.com .

FUTURE BOOKINGS

7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Actor Rainn Wilson (The Office) talks about his new social project SoulPancake at the UNT Coliseum, at North Texas Boulevard and Highland Street. A book signing follows at 8 p.m. Admission is free for UNT students, $20-$25 for UNT faculty/staff, $25-$30 for the general public. Visit http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/wilson .

Sept. 19-21 — Reel Recovery Film Festival at the UNT Auditorium Building, 1401 W. Hickory St. Admission is free for UNT students and faculty. For the general public, tickets cost $5 in advance or $10 at the door, or $12 for a three-day pass. Call 940-565-2787 or visit https://untrecoveryfilmfestival.eventbrite.com .

TWU East and West galleries in the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free. Mon-Fri 9-4, weekends by appointment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/visual-arts .

“Contemplation: Emerging Female Photographers From Japan,” photos by Tomoe Murakami, Yuki Tawada, Yuhki Toyama and Ai Takahashi, through Sept. 18. An artists’ lecture will be at 4 p.m. Friday, followed by a reception in the West Gallery at 5 p.m.

“Photographs of Denton,” a group show of work by photography students, through Sept. 26.

Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers community and continuing education for local visual artists. Meetings are at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Lynne Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG.

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